Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Is it possible for a nurse to become a doctor?

    Rocknurse replied to madel23's topic in General Nursing

    That's if you can afford not to work and go to school full time. It's taken me 4 years so far to get through my program part time and I still have 2 semesters left. I could have gone to med
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    oxygen and vaseline

    Rocknurse replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    It would need a source of ignition, but that's not out of the realms of possibility. There could be a scenario where the patient plugs in their cell phone using a faulty wire or some similar event....
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    Online FNP that doesn't feel self taught?

    Rocknurse replied to Marina.h's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Lecturio: Study for Medical School, USMLE, MCAT & MBBS It's really, really good. An excellent in person lecture format with some of the best professors from the top schools. It's been invaluable...
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    Statistics & Physical Assessment course at the same time...too hard?

    Rocknurse replied to beckm097's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Speaking as someone who's done both of these classes, yes...it's too much. They were the two most time-consuming and difficult in my program. I think I would have hung myself doing them together. In...
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    Online FNP that doesn't feel self taught?

    Rocknurse replied to Marina.h's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As someone said above, there is no way you are going to be able to avoid some element of self-learning. I attend a B&M grad school and am on campus every week, but there is only so much you can...
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    What should my list consist of for more traditional brick and mortar AGACNP programs?

    Rocknurse replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is not differentiated in the program. Acute means acute and you will be exposed to critical care philosophies. In my opinion, as someone who's about to graduate from an AGACNP program, it would be...
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    Future FNP Program Student!

    Rocknurse replied to darnellescott's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not sure that they do as I did my clinicals with a couple Yale students here in CT and they were full time B&M
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    Rocknurse replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Just be careful....if you do this often you're going to be flagged if you keep digging into the pyxis and taking another pill, even a non-narcotic. Don't make a habit of
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    Dazed and Confused: Blurred Lines

    Rocknurse replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    You make sure the patient's pain is taken care of before 6am. Then when you give report you say "the patient had pain meds at 5.10am. Their post-pain assessment was 4/10 down from 8/10. They can have...
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    What is your favorite specialty of nursing? (ER, MedSurg, ICU, Pediatrics, etc.)

    Rocknurse replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    ICU hands down. It's really the only specialty I want to work in. I'm never happier than having a really sick 1:1 patient, sedated, intubated, on multiple drips, CRRT, an IABP, therapeutic...
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    UK nurse waiting for 10 years for USA

    Rocknurse replied to michaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome! You're making
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    Future FNP Program Student!

    Rocknurse replied to darnellescott's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree completely. Not only that but these preceptors are impeding their own income because precepting is a time suck and lost time = less patients which in turn = less revenue. Students who sign up...
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    Future FNP Program Student!

    Rocknurse replied to darnellescott's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree but it should be the schools compensating the preceptors, not the students, who in effect are paying
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    Should I go to HR?

    Rocknurse replied to 8daysaweek's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In my 30 years of nursing, I've learned one thing. Keep your head down, your eyes forward and your mouth closed. Never let people know how you really feel, and always smile. Once you start the HR ball...
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    What has been your career path?

    Rocknurse replied to mandymae92's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh my goodness...I can barely remember them all because it's been 30 years. I wanted to do a clinical in ICU when I was a student but they allocated randomly so people who didn't want to go went, and...
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    Can someone explain the band thing to me?

    Rocknurse posted a topic in United Kingdom

    I trained in London in 1989 and emigrated to the USA in 2003, so I'm not familiar with the band system and I keep seeing people referring to it. Can someone explain to me what the bands stand for?...
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    Future FNP Program Student!

    Rocknurse replied to darnellescott's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, it really is. Listen to this advice. Do not give money to schools that won't do their job properly, or who will cause you much stress and possibly an extended graduation date due to you not being...
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    Path to CRNA/ ICU, please help!

    Rocknurse replied to Intensive Care Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You have to be prepared that you might not get straight into the ICU. There are some places that have new grad programs but they are competitive. You want to make sure that you maintain the highest...
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    Some opinions??

    Rocknurse replied to homieggg's topic in General Nursing

    You need to find out the size and acuity of the ICU. I would always lean towards a bigger hospital with higher acuity, because those are the hospitals that know how to train and give you the best...
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    Do you need to have a nursing license?

    Rocknurse replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Good morning! Yes, you would most likely have to go back to clinical in order to be sponsored but that's not such a terrible thing because once you're here you'll be able to look for jobs as soon as...
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    Could my criminal history be grounds to bar me from license in California

    Rocknurse replied to Guest1063608's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This is all very virtuous, and in a normal circumstance I'd agree with you, but have you seen the way the BON punishes those with a history of substance abuse? It is so harsh as to be draconian. Can...
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    I am doomed.

    Rocknurse replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Who has time for that? Luckily with Epic you're click click click
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    Mistake on orientation..please help

    Rocknurse replied to MommyRN89's topic in Patient Medications

    Ha...she just reported herself since she was the one that made the med
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    University of Phoenix FNP program

    Rocknurse replied to NurseSunshine3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a rule, they do not have a good reputation. They are known as an online diploma
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    Passed ANCC today

    Rocknurse replied to stpollard's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats! This is good to hear...I'm a fellow student at UCONN! I'm taking boards next May but I'm already beginning to gather study materials and methods. Thanks for sharing fellow